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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.22, 86,318.67 and 35,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.22, 86,318.67 and 35,695.06 is: 49,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.22 : 86,318.67 = 35,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.22/86,318.67 = 35,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.22x = 86,318.67 × 35,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.22x = 3,081,150,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,150,104.77/62,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.37

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